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Definition(s):

  An exact bit-stream copy of all electronic data on a device, performed in a manner that ensures the information is not altered.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1
NIST SP 800-72

  A file or directory that contains, at a minimum, the encapsulated components of a guest OS.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-125

  A package that contains all the files required to run a container.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-190